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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-01

An eye witness Describes an apparatus
recently constructed for the anti-fat cures
OF Professors S~chweninger, Oertel and
Ebstein in the following humorous way:
''Imagine to yourself a gentleman Of al
dermanic rotundity, standing in a sort Of
treadmill, and hard at work trying to
mount an imaginary staircase without
ever getting above the first step, mas
much As the upper ones are constantly re-
ceding under his weight. This exercise
may strengthen his lungs and ever make
him lose a pound or two of adipose: but
the total effect would not he half accom-
plisbed, II the builder Of this gymnastic
machine had not also. in addition TO this
simulated mountain ascension, taken care
to provide for a corresponding change of
air. The physical exertion of ascending
the continuously descending steps, causes
the unhappy climber to set in motion q
system Of bellows, which inhale the outer
air and blow it full in his face. Instead
OF the common street air, however, the
victim q also be made 10 inhale air inn
~pregnated with extract OF pine and other
forest trees, and oxygen, thereby pro-
curing him, within the walls Of the city,
the Illusion Of filling his lungs with the
in~vigorating air Of high mountains. Be-
sides all this, the steps are so constructed
as to be placed more perpendicularly, IL
desired, in imitation of a steep mountain.
Bon voyage!-American Register"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-01
..Poor Car,otta.s. Insanity.

The insanity of poor Carlotta. eI.
empress of Mexico, has lately been mani.
Testing itself in an acute form. She ap
pears to be always searching for some
thing on the ground, and shows great
satisfaction if she can furtively pick up
some trifle unseen. Her attendants are
careful to scatter small objects about her
path. She will not allow any n to
accompany her in her walks through the
parks Of her castle Of Bourchot, and il
through the gates or ratings she sees a
passing peasant she flies and hides her.
self, with all the symptoms Of abject
fear. The king Of the Belgians has de-
cided TO rebuild for her occupation the
castle OF Pervuerin, which was destroyed
BY fire. 1t is situated in the middle Of
splendid forests. and will insure the at
ficted empress every privacy. Chicago
Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-01
Sewage system of SOUTHAMPTON.

The sewage system of Southampton,
England, is based on the discovery of a
porous carbon, a mineral powder, which
precipitates and oxidizes solids and organic
matter in solution, at the same time de-
stroying all noxious smells and purifying
the liquid. Two tanks are placed at the
outlet Of the sewer, which are used alter
nately. When one is full the powder is
added, and precipitates the solid matter,
and the clear water is then drawn of and
the ''sludge' mixed with street scrapings
and sold for manure Meantime the other
tank is filling, and 80 the process con-
tinues. The cost of the system at South
ampton is estimated at about $4.35 per
1000, 900 gallons Of sewage treated, or
or y 81. is a day for a district containing
$4,000 inhabitants. Boston Budget.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-01
Life Heightened by Laughter.

Perhaps there is not the remotest cor
per or little inlet Of the minute blood
vessels Of the body that does not feel
some wavelet from the great convulsion
produced by hearty laughter shaking the
central man. The blood moves more
lively; probably its chemical, electric or
vital conditions are distinctly modified.
II conveys a different impression to all
the organs II the body. as Il visits them
on that particular mystic journey, when
the ma is laughing. from what il does
at other times. And thus il is that q
good laugh lengthens a mans life by
conveying a distinct and additional slim
ulus 10 the vital forces. - Scientific
American.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-01
The Negro and His Coon Dog.

When Judge Kelly spoke at Admission
he said among other good things that
Alabama would be better OH IL she had a
sheep for every dog she now has. The
Judge evidently doesn't know the dar-
keys love for bis coon dog. Whether we
ever have any sheep OF not the sports
man wants his setter and pointer. The
darkey is not classed us "a sportsman, but
he loves n 'possum dog too well to give
him up except at the command Of the
law. And wan poverty would have TO
sit mighty close 10 a negro'S hearth to
make him vote for any candidate for the
legislature who favors a dog law.-Bir-
mingham (Ala.) Age.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-01
THE POISON OF MALARIA.

- Researches of Tommasi-Crudeii and
Other,-On the Roman Campagna-
When we talk of the Roman climate
We can not disassociate the theme from its
distinctive characteristic-the malarial
poison. What is this Ioisonl TIL tho re-
searches Of Tommasi- Crudeli and kiebs.
published in 1879, the most plausible
answer was that of DIR. Leon Colin, who
defines it as an ''intoxication telluriquc.'
N earth poison generated by the surplus
vegetative energy of an abnormally fer
lie soil. whose fecundity was very Iar-
tally absorbed by the scanty sprinkling
a heritage that ovcrspread lis surface.
Cultivate this soil, render to this vcgeta-
i've energy its appropriate pabulum, and
you provide the antidote to malaria.
Such, stated with extreme brcyity, was
DE theory of Leon Colin, embodied in q
work of great ability, which, appearing
- it did. at the outbreak Of the Franco
German war, encountered a public too
preoccupied to give it the study it de-
served.
Tommasi- Crudeli combats this theory.
He denies that the Roman Campagna
possesses anything like the exuberant fe-
cundity with which it has been credited.
fts really fertile tracts are few and far
between, rarely compromising the agri-
culturist for his abor-as, indeed, was
vell known to ancient husbandmen.
Then, again, IL the poison were gaseous,
- Leon Collins theory implies, the NAL
aria surcharged atmosphere ought to be
a its maximum NJ MONDAY, when the
sxhalatioD from the soil II greatest; but
On the contrary, the localities in which
malaria is most pronounced reach their
maximum of dan ger in the morning and
svening-those periods of the day when
the difference II temperature between
earth and atmot phere renders the ascend
ing aerial currents most powerful and
most apt to transport the material of the
poison. That material, according to
fommasi- Crudeli, is a living fermcnt.
encountered equally on the mountain and
paain, in dry soils and In humid. Its ex-
itence was suspected and unscicntiiically
described as long ago as the decline Of
6O tsothihn h'lubiiN ~ t"t npi"u'thiio'
varro. and its nature and form are de-
Aned by Tommasi- Crudeli as a 'Schizo-
metes ~bacillaris."
For its development il requires a tenn
perature not lower than twenty degrees
C. IA moderate degree Of humidity and
De immediate contact OF the atmosphere
With the soil it infects. As the absence OF
. single one of these conditions prevents
the development Of the malaria, so GER
tain localities exhibit at times a natural
0spension Of the poison. In winter, for
example, the fall of the temperature be-
low the required twenty degrees causes a
thermic suspension; the loss Of the ncces-
nry humidity under prolonged drought
canses a hydraulic suspension; and the
hterposition Of sheets Of water or Of a
thick mating Of turf on the lying down
Of a pavement, by preventing the inme-
date contact Of the atmosphere with tho
infected soil, produces an atmospheric
suspension Of the malaria. London Lam
oct
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-01
The white House Painting Of Arthur.

Mr.. Andrews, the artist, who has Just
returned from Paris, has been credited
with painting the portrait Of Arthur
which hangs in the White House. He
did only the retouching Of the portrait to
satisfy Arthur's taste. The original pict-
ure was painted by another noted artist.
and though its head was very good, the
body was too small, II represented that
Of q man weighing about 100 pounds,
whereas Arthur weighed over 200. When
this artist died, leaving this and q picture
Of Grant as the sole inheritance Of his
widow, Andrews, In order TO aid the
widow, agreed to repaint the lower part
Of the picture. He did Il by laying o
glass over the picture from the shoulders
down, and then painting q new body
upon this glass TO fit the head Of the pic
ture. When il was completed he showed
Il to Arthur. Arthur liked il and gave
him directions TO change the picture to
correspond, and to paint out the rosa
which was lying on the floor az his feet,
Andrews did this, and Arthur took the
picture. Cleveland Leader.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-01

''Nhat TO- / carry two watches3''
asked a very swell darkey. "Well, yo'
e needer Of 'em is much good, as dey
can't run morn eleben or eight hours
widout gettin' wrong, elder too fas' or
slow, forgot which. So you sees when I
goes to bed at night I reg'late dis here
watch by the odder one and in de mornin'
! sets de odder watch by dis here one, 80
dat way l allus has de 'krect ting
New York Graphic.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-01

The first use Of Q locomotive In this
country wa In 1895.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-01

At the lord mayors banquet about 400
quarts Of turtle soup are provided, 140
dishes Of game, 400 chickens and capons,
IS turkeys, 80 hams, 100 lobster salads,
10 meat pies, 100 quarts Of jeNes and 200
dishes Of pastry. Two great barons Of
beef, each 100 pounds In weight, are
features of the feast. About 400 people
prepare and wait on the feast.-Boston
Transcript.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-01
Cuba's Supplies.

Iron ore is found in Cuba, but II has
never been worked, nor have any smelt-
ing foundries been started; consequently,
oil iron work and hardware has 10 he i'm
ported. Its machinery comes from the
United States, cutlery and agricultural
implements from England, tinware and
household goods from Germany and Eng
land, and steel rails from Belgium-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-01
SOLITUDE.

- h the deepest tangies Of the wood,
n turtles haunt the timid squirrei 5 lair;
Not on the ocean beaches, rough aud bare
Vnh never ending battles, unsubdued
= gar of winds and waters boar and rude.
Not In the mountain passes, where the air
eobs low. and life Is like a long despair
ny home is not In these. oh, soltudel
- IN the busy concourse. long and loud,
where not ono pulse OF human sympathy
bats through the grasping spirits Of the crowd
Where each Is rapt in suatching greedily
HI brothers. portion-'neath q shallow shroud,
We know thy truest haunt and weep for thee.
Arthur L. Salmon In Chamlers' Journal
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-01
Vibrations of the Voice.

The more numerous the vibrations are,
the higher is the sound. The deepest or
gra'ett tone that il is possible for us to
hear lns thirty-two vibrations per second.
The highest and the shrillest has about
10000, Mans voice can scarcely 60
below a ound That gives 1914 vibrations
per second, nor woman's voice higher
than 2,OSs vibrations per second. Chill.
dren 20 much higher than that In the
shrill cries theysoDetimes utter. Boston
Budget.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-01
CnaI nusf In Mines.

The official Investigations made In
Prussia relative to the causes Of mine ex-
plosions show, among other things, that
many explosions attributed to fire damp,
or outbursts Of gas, are really due 10 the
6ne coal dust in mines.-New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-01
"Pathrr Of His C~ountrr.n

''Father Of his Country" ar ~endearing
name given TO Washington by his coun-
trymen early in the history Of the repub-
10, was first given TO Cicero by the Roman
9nate because of his zeal and courage In
exposing the conspiracy Of Cstaline.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-01

How much has been written about the
paths which lead TO glory and the gravel
But il seems that the paths Of glory
which lead to the grave are allopath and
homeopath.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-19
IN A A WAY.
The News of the Day Poinsedly Para
graphed for Hssty Readers

Tne news OF INC bJay
graphed for Hssty Readers.
THE Municipal Court will meet next
Monday.
The YOuDg Mems Democratic Club met
in regular session last evening.
NEWTON BEERS, in Lost in London
at the Opera House next Wednesday even
ing.
The building No. u19 Main street is
being torn down, preparatory to the erec-
ton of fine business house.
THERE is quite n demand on the part OF
pedestrians for the repair of the crossing
across Market street at the POstothce cor
ner.
A LARGE and successful ball was given
at the North End Rink last evening for the
benefit of Arthur McNichol. Qaite a neat
sum was realized.
The Parkersburg Electric Light Com.
pany, have been granted, by Secretary OIL
State, an increase in their capital STOCK
from $50, 900 to 800, 600.
AN error made an item in yesterdays
REGISTER say that Nellie Randalls house
was pulled Thursday evening. 1t should
have read Nellie Martin.
THERE were four cases before His Honor
yesterday morning, they being the inmates
OF Nelly Martins house Of ill-tame. Inc
usual penalties were assessed.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold a gospel temperance
meeting at the English Lutheran Church,
Sunday evening at : o'clock. Everybody
is cordially invited.
THE Junior Plumbers gave a ball at
| Germania Hall last evening which was
largely attended, and q most delightful
time was spent by the young folks, lane
ing To music furnished by Prof. Joe
| Kramer's orchestra. The affair was a great
success.
THERE has been two or three changes
made in the beat of police officers. Officer
! Junkins, who has been the day othcer al
headquarters, goes on at night, and Officer
| Deku, the former night man, goes on III
| the Third ward. Chief Smith will have
personal charge of the Office during the
day.
Miss MADDERN has received a letter
from a world renowned prima-dOnna, who
in writing of Miss Maddern's singing I'm
the Cleaning" in the third act of Caprice
says: ''The hush that fell upon the audi
ence at the close of your song was more
eloquent than the cheers with which | anu
greeted. You cannot sing, and yet could
almost envy you Your voice"
THE regular meeting for the study of the
Sunday school lesson will be held at the
Y. Nj. C. A. at ) O'Clock, this afternoon.
Also the young mems meeting at 7:3O
o'clock tonight and 4 O'Clock Tomorrow.
| The attendance ut each of these meetings
was unusually large last week. All
Sunday school teachers and adult scholars
are invited TO attend the meeting at 3
| O'Clock and all men are invited to the
other meetings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-19
A SOCIETY EN r.
Which VIII bo Attended by the Elite OF
Wheeling.

Which VIII be Attended by the Elite Of
Wheeling.
The appearance OF Miss Minnie Mad
dern and her excellent company Mt the
OperA House this afternoon and evening
in her great dramatic success, Caprice, ~
will he welcomed by large audiences, not
because these are her last two perform
ances. but because her company Is one OF
rare exception and the play superb. Mr..
VIM. Morris is a graduate of Yale College,
recognized as the handsOmest and young
est leading man in the profession, and an
actor of unexccptiOnal merit.
Miss Odettc Tyler, a native of Washing
ton, ID. C.. is one of the most highly adj
mircd members of the Madison Square
Theatre. Her beauty has been Chronicled
in all the Metropolitan d1ilics. Mr.. L. j.
uerndUn is one of the few remaining actors
of the old school. As an actor who depicts
the truth, in nature, and ~ a character
creator he Is without n rival.
Miss Mary Madden lMinnie's aunt,
has Tor years been one at the recognized
representatives OF the Legitimate school.
Mr.. D. l.. LOngworth stands uneXcelled
n a comedian, having been the original IN
many Of the supporting comedy parts OF
the most popular plays Of the day.
Miss Addic Baker has always been ASSOC
ciatcd with the Metropolitan stage. Her
work is mt all times finished and artistic
Mr.. Frank Harrington has won for him
self a universal Endorsement as one OF the
ablest responsible American actors.
Mr.. Ge0rge 7. Bailey, Jr., is ore OF the
most accomplished Of all light comedians,
Ma ~IIadderm, the staF and sunlight Of
.hi, on,ru; = Group Of dramatic meteorsr
'h'S I" - Etur IN its brightest
stands rs the cvenln., Tho
splendor. She is accepted throuS'""us w.
entire land ~ the brightest star adjoining
the dramatic firmamSnt, who moves IN a
sphere entirely her Own. Her ability Is
of the most wonderful magnetism ana
n that touches the ianermOst sensl-
t~iycness of the human heart.
Mr.. Arthur L. Miller, under whose di'
rection the company moves, is the young
est, most prominent and genial manaSerm
America.
All in all Miss Madden aud her excel
lent are in no wise inaPpToprl-
ately named, and no dOubt her farewell
performance tonight will indeed he the
treat OF the season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-19
MUCH DAMAGE
RESULTS FROM THE WIND STORM OF YES
TkRDAY AFTERNOON.
Several Buildings UnNOfsd On The Ohio Side Of the
River-Thundsr and
Lightning.

About half-past twelve O'Clock yesterday
afternoon this city and surrounding terri
tory was visited with quite a heavy wind
storm, accompanied by rain, hail, thunder
and lightning. The storm lasted not
more than twenty minutes, but during
that brief period quite a large amount OF
water fell and considerable damage was
done to property, especially on the ONO
side of the river.
At the Benwood Blast Furnace, in Mar
tins Ferry, the heavy iron bridge from
the hosting house to the cupola was blown
down, an accident which will necessitate
a delay in operations for several days until
it can be replaced. A number of shade
trees, fences, signs, etc, were also blown
down.
At Bridgeport the wind came down the
valley of Wheeling creek with a violence
little short of a hurricane, and a good deal
of damage resulted. The residence MT.
Joseph Waterman, in the west end OF
town, was unrOOfed, the tin with which
the building was covered being rolled mp
and carried one hundred feet away. The
roof was a mansard, and the loss to the
owner will be about 5000. up
the Cadiz pike the roof OF Rhodes
powder house was torn off, while IN
Glass vineyard a watch house was blown
from it's foundation and rolled TO the bot
tom of the hill. The front porch of the
residence of Mr.. Joseph Mcdonald, OF
Bridgeport, was also blown away.
In this city shade trees, fences and signs
suffered somewhat, but no damage of con-
sequence was reported, save at the North
Wheeling Glass Works, where q portion OF
the roof was carried away.
The wind started up again about dark
last night and blew with considerable ylo-
lence for several hours, being noticeably
violent about half-past nine O'Clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-19
STILL BOOMING.
ANOTHER LARGE CROWD TAXES In THE
GREAT LABOR FAIR
Again Last Eysniag-Lss Of Cash Being Taken
In--An Immense Crowd Expected
Ibis Evsning-Noes.

The success of the great Industrial Fair
and Exhibition under the auspices OF the
Ohio Valley Trades aud Labor Assembly,
being held at the Chapline Street Rink,
corner of Chapline and Twenty-Second
streets, still increases as the days go by
and the cash is pouring into the Golfers OF
the Assembly in great shape.
1t is no easy thing to conduct such an
affair, and the gentlemen in charge n the
ladies especially, deserve great credit Tor
their untiring energy. 1t takes no small
amount Of "git mp and git to push sucn
an undertaking to a successful termina-
ton, but it looks as if this one
will be the greatest sue
cess of the kind ever known in the city
and vicinity, and the people all around
have come nobly to the front with their
various kinds of assistance, and every day
some new article is sent in to one booth
or another. Tonight, no doubt, the at
tendance will exceed that Of any dnring
the week, and preparations will be made
to entertain all who attend. Citizens
who have not been present, should 20,
while strangers to the city would find II TO
their advantage and profit to take 1t In.
They can get a pretty fair idea OF what
Wheeling cal do when she wants to.
NOTES.
Several raf1es will take place this even
ing.
Tonight will undoubtedly be a 'whop'
per-" ,
The profits of the fair will no doubt crawl
up in the thousands.
Mrs. Z~iegenfelder sent in a basket oil
choice cookies yesterday.
The glassworkers' booth continues to be
a great source of attraction.
The chances in the various articles TO
be ratified are selling lively.
Visitors this evening should try the sup
pei stand and r~efreshment stand.
Mayer's orchestra furnishes excellent
music and adds interest and attraction to
the fair.
A silver castor was ratified of in Pros
perity Assembly, last evening, and was
won by John Treber.
Mrs. B~lankinsop, of Martins Ferry, pre-
scented the refreshment stand with two
cakes, Mrs. John Pracht a cake aud Miss
Griffith a cake.
In the carpenters booth a patent screw
driver was won by Mr.. n. W. Linch, n
hammer by Henry Kell and another ham
mel by Theodore Wagner.
The Cigar Makers ratified of a lot Of 10
cent cigars last evening, John O'Malley
winning the prize. The boys will have
lots of good Sunday smoking.
The fair will surely be CLOSED next Tues
day evening, at which time all articles
left unsold will be punched together and
ratified off, so many prizes will be wOn.
Miss Lizzie Ulrich, of Etnaville, has
presented the Typographical booth with q
handsome plush covered tambourine deco
rated with plush flowers and chinclle. 1t is
very pretty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-19

Movements OF Citizens and the Coming
and Going Of strangers.
A. X. Manor. of %Fairmont, is ut the
Howell.
Geo. Ryeson, of Washington, Pa, IL at
the Howell.
Mr.. ". I.eBeau, agent for Matte Wick
ers' Company, il at the Howell.
Clay Dean, formerly travelling salesman
Tor X. 4. McCabe & Co., has accepted a po-
sition as clerk at the Howell House.
Mr.. II. II. Hartman has returned from
Cadiz, O., having been called there by the
sickness of his wife, who Is o better.
Robert Crawford, formerly n member of
Council from the Fourth ward, hut now of
Cameron, w. Va, is in the city on a bust
ness trip.
J. w. Coleman. the mar that put up
the first telegraph wire in this city, is ut
the Howell House. Mr.. Coleman now re-
sides at Belpre, Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-19
4 STEAMER CAPSIZES.
The Pat Mclaughlin Lost on the Lower
Mississippi.

"a Pa Mclaughlin Lost ON " Lower
Mississippi.
NIr. 4. j. Sweeney is in receipt Of intoi-
nation that the steamer Pat Mclaughlin,
built at this place last summer by a COM
panv of well known gentlemen, among
them being w. j. W. COwden, Isaac Car
pentrr and David Davis, had capsized On
the lower Mississippi and sunk. The ac-
cident occurred opposite the city OF Mem
phis at 10 O'Clock Thursday night, while
the Mclaughlin was towing the
teamer Gen. PiersOn from one side
of the river to the other. 1t is not
known whether any lives were lest or not,
but the presumption is that all on board
escaped, rs the telegram received by Mr..
Sweeney made no mention OF any casualty.
The unfortunate boat was valued at o
1900, and was insured for two-thirdS ot
that sun in the Anderson & Atkinson
agency of this city. Col. Sweeney bought
the boat in at Marshal's sale a short time
age, and she has since been in charge OF
Capt. J. NJ. Sweeney. The latter gentle
man is expected in the city to-day.